Four.

Then you walk away, away from me, stopping just long enough to say something.

“I love you.”

I muttered the same to you.

I prepared to cross the street but I decided to watch your back as you walk away from me.

~~

“Can I have selfish request, just this one time?”

“What is it?”

“I know it’s hard, but can you try to be faithful to me?”

“Uh-huh.”

“Is it yes or no?”

“Yes.”

~~

You stole numerous glances at me while you walk, and each time I smiled back at you.

~~

“Baka umiyak ka naman pag-alis ko na.”

~~

I won’t. It’s not like we’re breaking up. Even if I am feeling the same thing that one should feel when someone he loves walks away from his life.

I can’t see you anymore. I looked up at the dark sky. I switched on my player. Soulful and sad music began to play.

I told myself that everything will be fine. I can’t stop moving forward. I have to move forward.

Someday, we will see each other, and when that happens, I won’t be surprised. Because even though life is really unfair, that probably I’ll be alone forever, that I might not be able to live long enough to see my dreams fulfilled, you came and taught me something.